Research Methodology – Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Market
At Straits Research, we adopt a rigorous 360° research approach that integrates both primary and secondary research methodologies. This ensures accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights for stakeholders. Our methodology for the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Market comprises the following key stages:
Market Indicator & Macro-Factor Analysis
Our baseline thesis for the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Market is developed by integrating key market indicators and macroeconomic variables. These include:
1 Factors considered while calculating market size and share
- Geographical area: The geographic area under consideration (country, region, global) can greatly impact the calculation of market size and share
- Sales Volume: This includes the overall sales volume of antimicrobial susceptibility testing products within the stipulated time period
- Revenue: Revenue generated from the sale of antimicrobial susceptibility testing products
- Number of End-users: The number of hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, research institutes, etc. that require these products affects the size and share of market
- Product portfolio: The variety of products in the market which are part of antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Pricing trends: The trends followed in pricing the products shaping the revenue generated for the market size
- Supplier Landscape: The number of suppliers or manufacturers present in the market also affects the calculation
2 Key Market Indicators
- Mortality Rates due to Antibiotic-Resistant Infections: Increased mortality rates due to antibiotic-resistant infections can act as an indicator for the necessity of antimicrobial susceptibility testing products.
- Incidence and Prevalence of Infectious Diseases: The higher the incidence of infectious diseases, the higher the need for these testing products.
- Number of Hospitals and Diagnostic Laboratories: Higher number of these institutions indicate a larger potential market for these products.
- R&D Funding: High funding in research and development for antimicrobial susceptibility testing would indicate a potentially increasing market.
- Regulatory policies: Government policies and regulations can affect the market and its indicators.
3 Growth Trends
- Rising incidence of antimicrobial resistance
- Increase in usage of automation in laboratories
- Growth in technological advancements in antimicrobial susceptibility testing devices
- Increased investment in healthcare infrastructure especially in diagnostic laboratories, hospitals
- Expanding research and development activities for infectious diseases
Secondary Research
Our secondary research forms the foundation of market understanding and scope definition. We collect and analyze information from multiple reliable sources to map the overall ecosystem of the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Market. Key inputs include:
- Annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings
- Company press releases and product launch announcements
- Public executive interviews and earnings calls
- Strategy briefings and M&A updates
- Country-level industry associations and trade bodies
- Government dossiers, policy frameworks, and official releases
- Whitepapers, working papers, and public R&D initiatives
- Relevant Associations for the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Market
- Broker reports and financial analyst coverage
- Paid databases (Hoovers, Factiva, Refinitiv, Reuters, Statista, etc.)
- Import/export trade data and tariff databases
- Sector-specific journals, magazines, and news portals
- Global macroeconomic indicators and their cascading effect on the industry
- Demand–supply outlook and value chain analysis
- Consumer behaviour, adoption rates, and commercialization trends
Primary Research
To validate and enrich our secondary findings, we conduct extensive primary research with industry stakeholders across the value chain. This ensures we capture both qualitative insights and quantitative validation. Our primary research includes:
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagements
- Structured interviews with executives, product managers, and domain experts
- Paid and barter-based interviews across manufacturers, distributors, and end-users
- Discussions with stakeholders to validate demand-supply gaps
- Group discussions on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and adoption barriers
- Cross-verification of market sizing and forecasts with industry insiders
- Capturing business perspectives on growth opportunities and restraints
Data Triangulation & Forecasting
The final step of our research involves data triangulation ensuring accuracy through cross-verification of:
- Demand-side analysis (consumption patterns, adoption trends, customer spending)
- Supply-side analysis (production, capacity, distribution, and market availability)
- Macroeconomic & microeconomic impact factors
- Time-series analysis
- Regression and correlation studies
- Baseline modeling
- Expert validation at each stage
Outcome
The outcome is a comprehensive and validated market model that captures:
- Market sizing (historical, current, forecast)
- Growth drivers and restraints
- Opportunity mapping and investment hotspots
- Competitive positioning and strategic insights
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